- Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta
- MD2 | Full/Part Time | Ongoing
- Multiple Positions Available
- Indicative Total Remuneration: $367,340 - $621,001 (Subject to Private Practice Arrangements)
Join our team as a Consultant Paediatrician and deliver expert, family-centred care while shaping the future of regional paediatric services!
Discover the Flinders and Upper North – Where Lifestyle Meets Opportunity
Imagine living where your commute is short, your weekends are long, and your backyard is filled with breathtaking landscapes. The Flinders and Upper North region offers a lifestyle that blends career growth with endless adventure.
Here, you’ll have more time for what matters most - whether that’s exploring the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges, enjoying time on the water, connecting with friends, or simply embracing the serenity of regional living. With access to quality public and private schools, plus tertiary education options, this is an ideal place to raise a family and build a future.
Your Career. Your Impact
When you join us, you’re not just taking a job - you’re becoming part of a supportive, welcoming team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. You’ll work across discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary teams, gaining experience in diverse settings that challenge and inspire you. We invest in your future through continuing education and professional development opportunities, so you can grow your skills and advance your career - all while making a real difference in the lives of people in our region.
Make the move. Discover a region where life is simpler, opportunities are greater, and community matters. Come and Discover FUNLHN! - Living and Working in Port Augusta
To learn more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, including its services and facilities, visit: Working at the FUNLHN
Our Benefits
- Financial Incentive: You may be eligible for Regional and Locality allowance (where applicable) and salary packaging to increase your take‑home pay.
- Grow Your Career: Access professional development and upskilling opportunities to achieve your career goals.
- Work-life Balance: Flexible working arrangements to support your lifestyle and personal commitments.
- Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts for you and your family, annual flu vaccinations, and access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
- Relocation Support: Up to $13,000 reimbursement may be available for those relocating. Learn more a SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
- Accommodation Assistance: Support may be available to make relocating easier (conditions apply).
About the Role:
Step into a senior leadership position as a Consultant Paediatrician and help shape the future of child and adolescent health in regional South Australia. Based in Port Augusta, you’ll deliver high-quality paediatric and neonate care while supporting integrated service delivery across the region and state - including outreach to northern country hospitals and engagement with the broader children's health network.
You’ll provide expert clinical services, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and support evidence-based practices that enhance outcomes for children - especially Aboriginal children - through culturally appropriate care. This role also includes contributing to the development of tertiary services with a strong focus on early intervention and maternal-child health.
You will maintain detailed clinical records using Sunrise EMR & PAS, participate in on-call rosters, and play an active role in clinical audits and review programs. As a mentor and educator, you’ll support junior medical staff and participate in both undergraduate and postgraduate paediatric teaching. With opportunities to engage in regional maternity services and organisational leadership, this is your chance to make a lasting difference in a close-knit, community-focused health network.
908134 MD2 Role Description
About You:
- FRACP and eligible for registration in general paediatrics and child health.
- Experience working in a public hospital setting.
- Experience teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Experience and commitment to multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary practice.
- Credentialling and scope of practice assessment required prior to appointment.
Want To Know More? Contact:
Chloe Johnson - Manager Medical Workforce, 8668 7586, [email protected]
Applicant Information:
- Please refer to the role description for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes award salary, managerial allowance, remote call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance, Super, Private Practice Arrangements (if applicable).
- SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
- We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Attachments:
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Application Closing Date: Friday 17th July 2026 - 11:55PM
